News Articles for BGC Australia

The building giant has stopped making new sales from its Commodore Homes brand while demand exceeds supply.

Resources billionaire Gina Rinehart has been named Australia's wealthiest person for a third consecutive year, followed closely by fellow Western Australian and iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest.

Industry leaders are finding ways to address shortfalls in affordable housing and homeless accommodation.

WA's largest residential builder is back on the market, three years after BGC postponed the sales process. The proceeds will flow to the children of company founder Len Buckeridge.

The state's second largest brick maker has reported a half yearly profit of $581 million but says its WA operations are a drag on performance.

In somewhat of a circular argument, WA's skills shortage is hampering the availability of homes for the workers needed to boost housing stock.

Builders are struggling to stay afloat amid a sea of cost, labour and supply chain issues.

New data details the expansion of Andrew and Nicola Forrest's private company, Tattarang. Click through to see our latest ranking and analysis of Western Australia's largest private companies.

BGC Housing Group has been ordered to pay $25,000 on behalf of its partner group Ventura Home Group.

BGC Australia has donated materials for a home near Pinjarra, to kick off its involvement in a Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health initiative.

Construction companies are struggling with cost blowouts and project delays, leading to questions about their levels of cover.

Western Australia has recorded the second largest spike in construction costs nationally amid a surge in new builds and material supply shortages, according to CoreLogic.

Real Estate Institute of WA president Damian Collins says construction prices in WA have reached their peak and will plateau into 2022, but some builders are expecting further cost rises.

Builders are juggling surging demand for homes, shortages of workers and materials and their ability to deliver for buyers.

BGC Australia has sold a property on Stirling Highway in Claremont, as it continues its divestment of land assets.

Dale Alcock's ABN Group has grown to become Australia's second largest residential housing builder while BGC Housing Group has maintained its ranking as WA's biggest.

From new directors at the top to more apprentices at the bottom end, Dale Alcock is shaping his business for the future.

Aspen Group plans to spend $52 million buying and refurbishing a portfolio of Perth apartments with an extraordinarily high 59 per cent vacancy rate.

Construction giant BGC Australia has launched legal action against its former accountant for allegedly accepting secret commissions and gifts from its steel supplier, Conview Victoria.

WBHO Infrastructure and Decmil Group have been contracted to complete upgrades at two major highways in Perth.

Industry has hit back at claims the residential building industry is facing widespread delays of three years or more for the construction of new homes.

How will the state's construction industry navigate the growing pains prompted by a surge in building activity?

Blackburne Property group has appointed BGC to build its $75 million East Village project, located adjacent to the $800 million redevelopment of Karrinyup Shopping centre.

BCG's Brikmakers has achieved a win in the state's Administrative Tribunal this week, after it overruled the refusal of the company's proposed clay extraction operation in Upper Swan.

BGC Australia has completed the transaction to acquire Midland Brick, assuming management control of its staff and manufacturing operations.

Philippines-focused Medusa Mining has named recently appointed director Jeff McGlinn as its new chairman, replacing Andrew Teo who will become the company's managing director.

The Supreme Court has delivered a tactical win to the widow of the late Len Buckeridge as she fights his sons over the carve-up of the magnate's estate.

The ranking of WA's largest private companies has changed dramatically over the past decade.

Property leaders shed some light on the residential and commercial markets' performance during 2020 and what they expect for the year ahead.

BGC Australia's move to acquire Midland Brick has been given the all clear by the consumer watchdog.

The updated WA ‘rich list' shows the state's iron ore magnates are moving far ahead of people who made their money in other industries.

One of the state's most successful property developers could have chosen a career in the rag trade.

BGC Australia and Perron Group are among the businesses hoping to provide a sensory boost to the consumer experience.

The construction arm of BGC Australia will deliver forward works on the state government's $13.1 million radiation oncology unit in Albany.

Limited new supply, high yields and a rebounding resources sector are elevating the appeal of Perth's office assets.

Dale Alcock's ABN Group recorded a decrease in revenue from its Western Australian operations over the past financial year, while revenue from its Victoria operations increased.

Government housing stimulus packages have helped resuscitate the ailing residential building industry, but will the demand be short-lived?

The construction arm of BGC Australia has secured the works to build boutique apartments in Claremont, as part of a $14 million state government project.

BGC Housing Group has committed to employing up to 50 bricklaying apprentices over the next two years as part of a new apprenticeship program.

The Housing Industry Association's latest survey has named BGC Housing Group as the largest builder of Western Australian homes, followed by ABN Group.